Web Application Developer

Job Summary

The IT Web Application Developer (Drupal) is responsible for supporting developing deploying and maintaining enterprise and mission-critical web applications hosted on Linux and open-source platforms. This role provides technical expertise in Drupal-based applications Apache/Tomcat stacks scripting automation security hardening and performance optimization in regulated and large-scale environments.

Key Responsibilities Web Application Development & Support

- Support deploy and maintain Drupal-based web applications in enterprise and regulated environments.

- Perform Drupal installations upgrades patching and module maintenance.

- Troubleshoot application issues across web application and infrastructure layers.

- Collaborate with development teams to support PHP-based applications and RESTful integrations.

Linux & Web Infrastructure Administration

- Administer Linux-hosted web platforms supporting Apache and Tomcat application stacks.

- Configure maintain and optimize web server environments for availability and performance.

- Support application backend integrations with relational databases.

- Assist with server lifecycle management including upgrades and consolidation efforts.

Security Compliance & Risk Management

- Implement SSL/TLS encryption access controls and security hardening measures.

- Apply operating system and application security patches.

- Ensure compliance with organizational and federal security requirements.

- Support audits and compliance validation activities.

Automation Monitoring & Performance

- Develop and maintain automation scripts using shell scripting and open-source tools.

- Implement monitoring and alerting using enterprise monitoring platforms.

- Tune systems for performance scalability and reliability.

- Support high availability and disaster recovery planning and execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work closely with developers database administrators infrastructure and security teams.

- Provide technical guidance and operational support for application teams.

- Participate in incident response and root-cause analysis activities.

Required Skills & Competencies

Drupal Web Application Development (Drupal 7/8/9)

Linux Web Hosting & Administration

Apache HTTP Server & Tomcat

PHP HTML CSS JavaScript

Web Application Security & Hardening

Performance Tuning & Optimization

Shell Scripting & Automation

CI/CD Support

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Technical Environment

Web Technologies: Drupal PHP REST APIs

Servers: Apache HTTP Server Tomcat

Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux UNIX variants

Databases: MySQL Oracle

Automation & Scripting: Bash Korn Shell Perl Python

Monitoring Tools: Enterprise monitoring platforms

Education

Masters degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Experience Requirements

- 1015 years of experience supporting enterprise web applications

- Extensive experience with Drupal-based platforms and Linux environments

- Experience supporting mission-critical systems in regulated or government environments

- Proven experience with security performance optimization and automation

Required Experience:

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